Barn Cross At Hand Farm Chart Hill Road Staplehurst Kent TN12 0RW Data via plota.co.uk

26/502185/PNR - Prior Notification Class R Awaiting decision

Proposal

Prior notification for the change of use of agricultural building to to a flexible commercial use falling within Class Eg(i). For its prior approval to: Transport and Highways impacts of the development - Noise impacts of the development - Contamination risks on the site - Flooding risks on the site. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Council
Swale
Application type
Prior Notification Class R
Postcode
TN12 0RW
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Staplehurst
Parish
Staplehurst
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Martin Potts Associates

Consultation & key dates

Press notice
18 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Swale
Planning Authority Score
2.3/10
Poor
#263 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Swale is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #275 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 70% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Swale decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #143 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #120 of 296
37%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #275 of 296
70%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #286 of 296
72%
Minor dwellings approved
81 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
25 decided (10+ homes)
95%
Change of use approved
22 decided
658
Total decisions
71 refused in the year to March 2026